Terry Tucker, Learning Development and Hospitality, Barchester Healthcare“Because of the training we provide, our retention levels are very high. With the latest CIPD suggesting that it costs £3500 to recruit a new member of staff, our return on investment is tremendous”
Companies in County Durham have contributed to the North East spending more than £2 billion on training, up 44% from 2005, the highest percentage increase in England, according to findings from the National Employer Skills Survey 2007 (NESS07), released
The National Employer Skills Survey 2007 has found that almost 163,000 managers in England alone experience a skills gap. Of these, nearly three quarters lack management skills, and the Learning Skills Council is urging managers across the country to take
A local authority has slashed its sick leave by one-third in little over a year with the introduction of manager training and an occupational health (OH) system.
Bosses in all sectors will soon need a good business reason for refusing staff requests for training.
20,000 uptake lower than anticipated but Balls says Diplomas are "on track"
Adult Learners' Week at the end of May is a unique opportunity to run or promote your learning projects. The week-long campaign falls in May - from Saturday 17 to Friday 23 May 2008.
Chris Humphries and his new commission aim to simplify the sector skills councils for employers.
Britain needs to act urgently to prevent an acute shortage of skills in strategic sectors of the economy, John Denham, the secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills warns today.
Employers and training providers have joined forces to formally launch an innovative new standard, designed and endorsed by employers, which will recognise and highlight excellence amongst training providers. The Training Quality Standard was developed to
Three quarters of financial services employers report shortages of technical skills. The Chartered Insurance Institute's second annual skills survey reveals that the issue has become so critical that it is now on the agenda in four out of five boardrooms
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